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50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus
“Two Ordinary Americans. Fifty Innocent Lives. One Unforgettable Journey.”
6.0 / 10• 2013• 1h 2m•NR• English
DocumentaryWar
Storyline
In the spring of 1939, Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus embarked on a risky and unlikely mission. Traveling into the heart of Nazi Germany, they rescued 50 Jewish children from Vienna and brought them to the United States.
Cast & Crew
Alan Alda
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Mamie Gummer
Eleanor Kraus (voice)
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Steven Pressman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. 50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
